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Stories from November 27, 2020

Weekend forecast: 50s return Saturday, breezy and cooler on Sunday

Weekend forecast: 50s return Saturday, breezy and cooler on Sunday

Saturday will be the nicer day of the weekend, but both days are looking dry. We have your weekend forecast details plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Experts: Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving

Experts: Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving

The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation's response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday, as fewer people get tested during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and testing sites observe shorter hours.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch

U.S. women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch

Rose Lavelle scored against the Netherlands again, Kristie Mewis scored in her first appearance for the United States in six years and the U.S. women won a rematch of last year’s World Cup final by the same score, 2-0.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 daily death toll rockets past record

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 deaths for one day. That is much higher than the previous daily record of 72 deaths. The data is from before Thanksgiving. Referring to people who have lost family members, Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesotans “owe those families a promise” to fight the virus. This is your MPR News update for Nov. 27, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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French police officers in custody after video emerges of brutal beating of Black man

French police officers in custody after video emerges of brutal beating of Black man

The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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U.S. appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results in a case expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals.
by The Associated Press

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Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned

Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned

After being deployed to the Minnesota streets during demonstrations over racial injustice, chaplains of the state's National Guard are praying for peace but also readying for whenever their next domestic callup may come.
by The Associated Press

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Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed

An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was “assassinated” Friday, state television said.
by The Associated Press

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S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital

S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital

South Korea's spy agency has told lawmakers that North Korea executed at least two people, banned fishing at sea and locked down its capital as part of frantic anti-coronavirus steps. The lawmakers cited the National Intelligence Service as saying that North Korea also ordered diplomats overseas to refrain from any acts that could provoke the United States because it is worried about President-elect Joe Biden’s expected new approach toward the North. 
by The Associated Press

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Dry and seasonable conditions settle across Minnesota

Temperatures stay near average most of the week ahead, except for warm weather on Saturday.  Meanwhile, drier than average weather continues not just the coming week, but possibly into mid-December.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A garden is the frontline in the fight against racial inequality and disease

A garden is the frontline in the fight against racial inequality and disease

North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A garden may help.
by Yuki Noguchi

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ChangeMakers: Sarah Agaton Howes, preserving culture through craft

ChangeMakers: Sarah Agaton Howes, preserving culture through craft

Sarah Agaton Howes, 44, is an artist whose designs are rooted in traditional Ojibwe floral beadwork designs. She is the founder of Heart Berry, an online store featuring her original artwork. Agaton Howes says she’s inspired to make art because she views cultural art as a gift.
by Jaida Grey Eagle

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